I believe this will work: <filter type="log4net.Filter.StringMatchFilter"> <stringToMatch value="database" /> <acceptOnMatch="false"/> </filter> <filter type="denyAllFilter"/>
If not this exactly, then search for acceptOnMatch and see what the right settings are. Cheers, Daniel Williams On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Alexander Wolff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the following filter: > > <filter type="log4net.Filter.StringMatchFilter"> > <stringToMatch value="database" /> > </filter> > > Look for the substring 'database' in the message text of the event, in the > case that text is found the filter is ACCEPTED and the message is logged. OK > > I want to configure a filter that DENY the substring 'database' (don't log > the message) > > how can I configure that? > > thanks in advance, > Alexander Wolff >